BH1 2AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH1 2AH

BH1 2AH, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 264 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 90.33 per 1,000 population. This BH1 2AH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH1 postcode area, which has experienced 517 crimes and a crime rate of 20.61 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH1 2AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 2AH, encompassing approximately 2922 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH1 2AH area, explore the BH1 2AH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (-39.83% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (66) incidents (-42.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (86.67% increase)

BH1 2AH Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 64
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 43
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34

BH1 2AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7190.33-39.83%
Anti-social behaviour6624.29-42.11%
Shoplifting2822.5886.67%
Other theft199.5818.75%
Criminal damage and arson186.50-21.74%
Vehicle crime176.1630.77%
Public order115.82-47.62%
Burglary103.76-33.33%
Drugs93.42800.00%
Theft from the person73.0875.00%
Robbery42.40-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.37-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.68100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118122.1678.79%
Anti-social behaviour11440.389.62%
Criminal damage and arson2339.0164.29%
Public order217.87133.33%
Other theft167.19-52.94%
Burglary155.4766.67%
Shoplifting155.1350.00%
Vehicle crime135.13-7.14%
Possession of weapons84.4560.00%
Robbery52.740.00%
Theft from the person41.71-60.00%
Other crime31.370.00%
Drugs11.03-90.91%
Bicycle theft10.34-80.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour104101.287.22%
Violence and sexual offences6635.59-26.67%
Other theft3422.5878.95%
Criminal damage and arson1411.63-22.22%
Vehicle crime144.79-26.32%
Drugs114.79266.67%
Theft from the person103.76400.00%
Shoplifting103.42-28.57%
Public order93.42-40.00%
Burglary93.08-25.00%
Bicycle theft53.0866.67%
Possession of weapons51.71150.00%
Robbery51.71400.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97100.9442.65%
Violence and sexual offences9033.1928.57%
Other theft1930.8058.33%
Vehicle crime196.50171.43%
Criminal damage and arson186.50157.14%
Public order156.1650.00%
Shoplifting145.13-6.67%
Burglary124.79-7.69%
Drugs34.11-72.73%
Bicycle theft31.03-57.14%
Theft from the person21.03-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.68-50.00%
Robbery10.68-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7080.7518.64%
Anti-social behaviour6823.95-20.00%
Shoplifting1523.2715.38%
Burglary135.1318.18%
Other theft124.45-36.84%
Drugs114.1183.33%
Public order103.76-28.57%
Theft from the person83.42166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.74-22.22%
Bicycle theft72.40133.33%
Vehicle crime72.40-41.67%
Possession of weapons42.40-20.00%
Robbery21.37-33.33%
Other crime20.680.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8583.49-19.81%
Violence and sexual offences5929.081.72%
Other theft1920.1926.67%
Public order146.507.69%
Shoplifting134.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime124.45-42.86%
Burglary114.11-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.76-35.71%
Drugs63.08-33.33%
Possession of weapons52.05400.00%
Bicycle theft31.71200.00%
Theft from the person31.03-50.00%
Robbery31.030.00%
Other crime21.03100.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10696.8320.45%
Violence and sexual offences5836.27-13.43%
Shoplifting2619.8573.33%
Vehicle crime218.90-19.23%
Other theft157.197.14%
Criminal damage and arson145.13-17.65%
Public order134.7918.18%
Burglary124.4550.00%
Drugs94.1150.00%
Theft from the person63.08200.00%
Bicycle theft12.05-50.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8889.6539.68%
Violence and sexual offences6730.111.52%
Vehicle crime2622.93-21.21%
Criminal damage and arson178.9030.77%
Shoplifting155.82-34.78%
Other theft145.13-39.13%
Public order114.79-8.33%
Burglary83.76-27.27%
Drugs62.7420.00%
Robbery42.050.00%
Bicycle theft21.37-50.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Theft from the person20.68-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6689.99-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour6322.58-16.00%
Vehicle crime3321.5665.00%
Other theft2311.2921.05%
Shoplifting237.8727.78%
Criminal damage and arson137.870.00%
Public order124.4520.00%
Burglary114.11-15.38%
Drugs53.7666.67%
Theft from the person51.71-44.44%
Robbery41.710.00%
Bicycle theft41.37100.00%
Possession of weapons11.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8493.7618.31%
Anti-social behaviour7528.7419.05%
Vehicle crime2025.66100.00%
Other theft196.8426.67%
Shoplifting186.500.00%
Burglary136.16160.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.45-13.33%
Public order104.4511.11%
Theft from the person93.42125.00%
Robbery43.080.00%
Drugs31.37-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Bicycle theft20.68-50.00%
Other crime20.680.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7175.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour6324.290.00%
Shoplifting1821.560.00%
Other theft156.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.130.00%
Vehicle crime105.130.00%
Public order93.420.00%
Burglary53.080.00%
Theft from the person41.710.00%
Bicycle theft41.370.00%
Drugs41.370.00%
Possession of weapons21.370.00%
Other crime20.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 929 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 84.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 2024114
July 2024104
June 202497
May 202468
April 202485
March 2024106
February 202488
January 202463
December 202375
November 202363

A total of 119 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 20249
June 202412
May 202413
April 202411
March 202412
February 20248
January 202411
December 202313
November 20235

A total of 161 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202414
June 202418
May 20247
April 20249
March 202414
February 202417
January 202413
December 202313
November 202315

A total of 205 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202434
June 202419
May 202412
April 202419
March 202415
February 202414
January 202423
December 202319
November 202315

A total of 820 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 74.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 2024118
July 202466
June 202490
May 202470
April 202459
March 202458
February 202467
January 202466
December 202384
November 202371

A total of 195 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202415
July 202410
June 202414
May 202415
April 202413
March 202426
February 202415
January 202423
December 202318
November 202318

A total of 192 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202414
June 202419
May 20247
April 202412
March 202421
February 202426
January 202433
December 202320
November 202310

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 202411
June 20243
May 202411
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
July 20249
June 202415
May 202410
April 202414
March 202413
February 202411
January 202412
December 202310
November 20239

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234

A total of 60 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202410
June 20242
May 20248
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH1 2AH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total64
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Criminal damage and arson10
    Vehicle crime8
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft4
    Burglary3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total43
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total34
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Avenue Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Post Office Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Exeter Park Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Gervis Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Verulam Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 12. Richmond Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Old Christchurch Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Old Christchurch Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Russell Cotes Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Westover Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Hinton Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Priory Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Albert Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Fir Vale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Wootton Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. South Cliff Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bourne Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Bath Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Parsonage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Upper Hinton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Tregonwell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Terrace Road
    Total1
    Public order1